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No - that is not what KYD said. Since Olivers have an enclosed "belly" and there is heat in that area, according to KYD the Oliver IS a four season camper. For me, living in the mountains of western North Carolina, the Oliver is certainly a four season camper. However, a person living in Fairbanks, Alaska probably would not consider ANY RV a four season camper. As I said above the answer to your question will at least partly depend on the person you ask. Bill

I believe that the answer you seek will be determined by the source from whom you seek it. In a recent video on YouTube( by "KYD - Keep Your Daydream" they stated that when the term "Four Season" is used relative to RV's it means that the RV has heat directed to the areas containing the water and sewer tanks and the water lines. Obviously, that in and of itself does not necessarily mean that these lines and tank will never freeze. In any case - there are some good hints, practices, etc. in this video if you intend to camp during cold weather. Bill

Better? Bill

I've never heard of an Oliver owner having their propane tanks stolen. However, I have heard of other brands of RV's having theirs disappear. Perhaps with the Oliver the fact that the tanks are basically out of sight? In any case, for such a simple mod, I prefer not to take the chance. Bill

The first thing that I would do is give that jack a good cleaning. After that apply a very light coat of white grease and then keep an eye on it. Bill p.s. mine have never looked like that.

R & C - Welcome to the Forum and to the Family. Hopefully you have spent much of your time here in the University and I'm glad to hear that you have already found some interesting things here. Good luck on your delivery - do not hesitate for a moment to ask those questions, take pictures and have anyone repeat showing you a process or function that you do not feel comfortable with. I'm sure that you will find the people at Oliver to be a bit different as compared to those in virtually any other company you have ever dealt with. This really should not be a surprise in that they are now "family". Let us know how it went and we always like pictures. Also, let us know if we can help in any way. Bill

Isn't the English language wonderful? Specifics, specifics! You need to raise the tire that is connected to the axle where the shackle is in the correct position. By doing this you take the pressure off the shackle that has been "flipped" thus allowing it both room (to unflip) and lack of resistance (pressure) so that it can unflip. All of this occurs on the side of the trailer that has the flipped shackle. In my example it really doesn't matter if you put the 4x4 under the front or the rear tire. Nor does it matter which shackle is flipped. This is because if the front shackle is flipped and you put the 4x4 under the front tire - nothing will happen as you drive forward over the 4x4. But, as you continue to drive over the 4x4 with the rear tire the front shackle will flip back to its "normal" position. This same principal is true for JD's solution using a curb. Hope this helps! Bill

Yep - just place the 4x4 in front of the tires on the side of the flipped shackle and drive slowly over it. Be prepared for the rather loud "clunk" sound.

In the Oliver Service department they use a 4x4 to take care of this "problem". I've never had it happen but I'm prepared none-the-less in the event it does. A word to the wise - whenever those little hairs on the back of your neck stand up and/or something just doesn't seem right - do a through check looking for the source of the concern. Not only will it calm your hairdo but it could save you a bunch of money too. Bill

Thanks for the reminder of just another reason as to why we live in the mountains of western North Carolina. We do get snow here, but, if it snows today it is usually gone by tomorrow. Sure is pretty though - at least it is until you have to go out in it.

I'm with Mike & Carol - 7 and fine. Bill

dennis - I too thought that the wet bath in the Oliver would be a show stopper for me. But, for the first time in recent memory 😁, I was completely wrong. Given the amount of time I spend in the bath versus the value of that same square footage used elsewhere for the rest of the day and the alternatives that are available for bathing, it really is a no-brainer (for me). It is amazing just how simple it is to "dry" the wet bath after showering and then I've got a "clean" shower too. If your travel plans include the western US then anything over that 25 foot mark becomes reasonably restrictive. Even here in the eastern US I believe that you will find both camping and traveling (towing) an RV over 25 feet to be much more taxing and generally less enjoyable. But, only you can make this decision. And, it depends on how and where you like to travel and camp. Bill

I put mine on almost seven years ago. I really didn't think that given the "cheapness" of the plastic they would last very long - so - I bought a full set of extras. Fortunately, I've not had to use a single one of those extras - yet. Bill

A few years back I told a similar story regarding the reason I made a bathroom curtain. I was camping at Pebble Creek in Yellowstone National Park when just after taking a shower and drying off I looked out the open bath window and saw a young boy looking at me through the open window! Given the angles, he really couldn't see anything but in this day and age, I was concerned that he would run back to his campsite and tell his parents that this "old guy" was flashing him. As soon as I got home from that trip I made the curtain! Here are the parts I used for the curtain rod:

Not always my favorite but I'm going to miss him.

Got nuttin to hide but certainly closed while traveling and when I'm not there. UV damage and helping to prevent a bad guy easily seeing what I might have.

And, From what source did you get the electrical feeds?

As I've said many times before - There isn't a "bad" 1/2 ton truck on the market these days. Bill

I know I've posted this before but .... The last time we were at Valley of Fire we were temporarily delayed at the entrance to the park because they were shooting a film involving a high speed car chases with three super powerful sports cars. The sound, the helicopter, the speed all combined for a great show. I think that the movie was called - Redline. Don't bother looking it up in that the movie is not worth your time.🙃 Bill p.s. not the animated version from 2009 or so but the real life version from around 2007 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780595/mediaviewer/rm2211511297?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_41

Glad you're back. But, you could have used all that "spare" time here getting ideas and planning your next adventures. Not to discourage you, but, I've found that getting the cover off is much easier than getting it on. Hopefully you will be fully recovered by the time you have to think about re-covering. Bill

My condolences on the passing of your old phones 😇. Certainly for the two "free" years this feature could really help in those situations where you might be without any cell service. It would be interesting to see how strong the connection is to their satellites over time - if it is presently "slow" then what might it be like when more users start taking advantage of the feature? Satellite locators such as the Garmin InReach are obviously better but they come at a cost and you have to carry another device. Hopefully you never have to use this, but, it brings at least a bit of ease to the mind knowing the feature is there just in case. Bill

Indeed, there are a number of "apps" that will save passwords and associated login information for you. Wallet, My Password Manager, Password Depot, Norton, Keeper, etc. can all be used for this function. Bill

I know that at least one owner has increased the size or their TV. Hopefully they will respond here. Bill

Of course there is always a couple of other ways to approach this job. Unfortunately, these steps usually involve money - you can pay someone to do the work for you. This can range anywhere from restoration, to polishing, to polish and wax to ceramic coating. Good luck! Bill

Since I'm not going to replace my a/c until what I've got breaks, I have only scanned the posts above for general reference. Having said that - you two guys are amazing and I really do appreciate the thought and work that you are/have put(ting) into this project. Bill